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Personal 1925-1926, 016-0058

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Bárczy de Bárcziháza, István (1882 - 1952)
28/11/1928
De László congratulates Bárczy on his promotion. Fell ill following Paris but is now working on [2447] [2900]. Will soon host a dinner party for Maréchal Lyautey. Mentions forthcoming trip to Egypt. Is glad Regent Horthy and Count Bethlen have consented to the exhibition of their portraits. Was interested to hear his two pictures were exhibited in Scandinavia. His picture [10498] has arrived back damaged. Refers scathingly to Karlovszky's appointment (DLA016-0058 & DLA016-0059 were previously partial items that have now been merged into DLA016-0058, AD 14/07/21)
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0060

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/12/1924
Sigmund Münz sends best wishes for the New Year. Münz disapproves of Henry Wickham Steed's recent publication, "Through thirty years"
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0061

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
29/06/1925
De László explains to Sigmund Münz why they did not stop in Vienna on their way to Budapest. Writes of his retrospective in Budapest held to celebrate his Silver Jubilee wedding anniversary. Unfortunately, his son, John, became seriously ill and he had to return to England; he is recovering now. Mentions preparations for his trip to the United States
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0062

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
09/06/1925
De László congratulates Münz on Concordia Jury prize. Comments on sad fate of Kestranek family, which should act as warning not to overwork oneself; mentions scare of recent “slight” heart attack. Refers to his 25th wedding anniversary. Remainder of letter concerns travel plans for Budapest via Basle & exhibitions. Asks Münz's view of Baroness de Rothschild's portrait [4616] at Vienna Kunsterhaus
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0063

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)
03/02/1925
Letter from de László to Sigmund Münz regarding travel plans & recent work. Count Mensdorff's portrait [4694] will go to Verein der Museumsfreunde; Pope Pius XI's portrait [6690] to be officially placed in Bodleian; painting Ambassador Kellogg [5917], mentioning recent Pilgrims' Club dinner. Crown Prince of Romania wants him to paint Crown Princess; has refused overtures to paint King & Queen of Romania. Dining with French Ambassador & Prince of Liechtenstein
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0064

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
12/10/1924
Sigmund Münz tried to contact Wilhelm Preetorius in Mainz; was told he was very ill. Mainz is biggest French garrison town Münz has ever seen; people aren’t happy with colonial troops there. Asks de László to send photos of portraits (Mussolini [6383], Tittoni [7347], Pope [6690], Queens of Romania [3200] & Greece [3273]) for “Nación” article. Thanks de László for help in Paris. Met Count Merenberg, heard much about miserable Russian situation
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0065

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/11/1924
Sigmund Münz writes of the sad news of Bishop Fraknói's death. He thanks de László for sending four photographs, which he will send to Buenos Aires, and he asks the artist to return the manuscript as soon as possible
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0066

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Sigmund Münz would like to meet de László in his studio in Paris on his way back to Germany
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0067

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
18/10/1924
Sigmund Münz informs de Laszlo of his friend Wilhelm Preetorius' recent death
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0068

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Sigmund Münz will now travel overland and not by sea; he gives the dates during which he will be in Paris and San Sebastián and his address for the former
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0069

Sender: Whitin, Albert H. (1853 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/01/1925
Albert H. Whittin is pleased that the artist is able to join him for the Pilgrims Dinner and gives instructions, timings etc.
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0070

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/06/1925
Münz says it is possible to meet in Innsbruck before de László returns to England. He congratulates the artist on his Silver Wedding Anniversary. He saw the Rothschild portrait [4616] at the Künstlerhaus exhibition. He urgently recommends de László get some "serious relaxation"
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0071

Sender: Münz, Sigmund (1859 - 1934)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
11/11/1924
Sigmund Münz attaches the draft of his article and asks for images. Also attaches a copy of his "Nación" article about the meeting between de László and King George V. Mentions meetings with Countess Merenberg, daughter of Czar Alexander II, and the Swedish Chargé d'Affaires, Reuterswärd, formerly of Fitzjohn's Avenue. Refers to de Laszlo's son's experiences in Oxford with the Norwegian Crown Prince (letter probably dates from 1924 [compare with DLA016-0064])
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0072

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
09/01/1927
Alfred Baldry is glad de László likes the subject of his work. His son has just had a daughter. Letter largely concerns arrangements to view the exhibition of Flemish and Belgian art at the Royal Academy
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0073

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)
10/01/1927
De László congratulates Alfred Lys Baldry on the birth of his granddaughter. Letter largely concerns the artist's impressions of the exhibition of Flemish and Belgian art at the Royal Academy
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0074

Sender: Schulz, Ilona "Ila" (1887 - 1940)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
13/12/1926
Illona Schulz hopes that de László remembers her: she was the tutor of Andor de Hubay-Cebrián at the beginning of that painter’s career. De László invited her to visit and she now asks when would be a convenient time.The letter is signed off: “to the greatest Hungarian painter, from the smallest”
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0075

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Schulz, Ilona "Ila" (1887 - 1940)
03/01/1927
De László invites Ilona Schulz to tea
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0076

Sender: Harbord, Captain Eric Walter (1879 - 1952)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
19/11/1928
Captain Eric Walter Harbord apologises that his party, originally scheduled for 29th November, must be postponed due to the boxing match's date being moved to 6th December. He looks forward to de László's party, which also happens to be on 6th December
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0077

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Harbord, Captain Eric Walter (1879 - 1952)
26/11/1928
De László is disappointed that Captain Eric Walter Harbord's party has been postponed. He is sorry that the boxing match has been moved to the same date as his own party, but he looks forward to seeing Harbord
Personal 1925-1926, 016-0078

Sender: Fonblanque, Ethel Maud de [married name Mrs Arthur Harter] (1858 - 1952)
06/01/1929
Ethel Maud de Fonblanque asks one of the artist's sons (it is unclear which) if de László would send a photograph of his portrait of the Prince of Piedmont [7890 or 9813] to the Count of Turin